What is the average Customer Success Manager salary in the US?

The national median Customer Success Manager salary is $98,000 per year. Entry-level positions start around $72,000, while senior professionals earn $155,000 or more.

Which city pays Customer Success Managers the most?

San Francisco offers the highest median Customer Success Manager salary at $220K per year among the cities we track. However, high-cost cities like San Francisco and New York often have lower purchasing power once cost of living is factored in.

How fast are Customer Success Manager salaries growing?

Customer Success Manager salaries are growing at 7% annually, above the national average wage growth rate.

Sales65% remote-eligible+7% YoY growth

Customer Success Manager Salary
by City (2026)

Drive adoption, retention, and expansion across a book of customer accounts. National median: $98K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$98K

Top 10% earn

$155K

Entry level

$72K

Salary growth

+7%/yr

Customer Success Manager salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
San Francisco, CA	$161K	$220K	$280K	224	9.3%
San Jose, CA	$151K	$206K	$263K	210	9.3%
Honolulu, HI	$138K	$188K	$240K	192	11%
New York City, NY	$135K	$183K	$234K	187	6.85%
Oakland, CA	$133K	$181K	$231K	185	9.3%
Cambridge, MA	$133K	$181K	$231K	185	5%
Pearl City, HI	$133K	$181K	$231K	185	11%
Bellevue, WA	$126K	$172K	$219K	175	None ✓
Irvine, CA	$124K	$169K	$215K	172	9.3%
Yonkers, NY	$119K	$162K	$206K	165	6.85%
Bethesda, MD	$119K	$162K	$206K	165	5.75%
Los Angeles, CA	$117K	$160K	$204K	163	9.3%
Kirkland, WA	$117K	$159K	$203K	162	None ✓
Boston, MA	$117K	$159K	$203K	162	5%
Jersey City, NJ	$117K	$159K	$203K	162	10.75%
Stamford, CT	$114K	$155K	$198K	158	6.99%
Long Beach, CA	$112K	$152K	$194K	155	9.3%
Newark, NJ	$112K	$152K	$194K	155	10.75%
Hilo, HI	$112K	$152K	$194K	155	11%
Washington, DC	$109K	$149K	$190K	152	8.5%
Santa Ana, CA	$108K	$147K	$188K	150	9.3%
Seattle, WA	$108K	$147K	$188K	150	None ✓
San Diego, CA	$107K	$145K	$185K	148	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$107K	$145K	$185K	148	9.3%
Arlington, VA	$107K	$145K	$185K	148	5.75%
Rockville, MD	$107K	$145K	$185K	148	5.75%
Alexandria, VA	$104K	$142K	$181K	145	5.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$104K	$142K	$181K	145	10.75%
Paterson, NJ	$101K	$137K	$175K	140	10.75%
Chula Vista, CA	$99K	$135K	$173K	138	9.3%
Edison, NJ	$99K	$135K	$173K	138	10.75%
Fairbanks, AK	$99K	$135K	$173K	138	None ✓
Portland, OR	$94K	$127K	$163K	130	9.9%
Sacramento, CA	$92K	$125K	$160K	128	9.3%
Tacoma, WA	$92K	$125K	$160K	128	None ✓
Anchorage, AK	$92K	$125K	$160K	128	None ✓
Miami, FL	$89K	$121K	$154K	123	None ✓
New Haven, CT	$88K	$120K	$153K	122	6.99%
Worcester, MA	$86K	$118K	$150K	120	5%
Nashua, NH	$86K	$118K	$150K	120	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$85K	$116K	$148K	118	None ✓
Riverside, CA	$85K	$116K	$148K	118	9.3%
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$85K	$116K	$148K	118	None ✓
Naperville, IL	$85K	$116K	$148K	118	4.95%
Vancouver, WA	$85K	$116K	$148K	118	None ✓
Scottsdale, AZ	$85K	$116K	$148K	118	2.5%
Denver, CO	$85K	$116K	$148K	118	4.55%
Lowell, MA	$85K	$116K	$148K	118	5%
Gresham, OR	$85K	$116K	$148K	118	9.9%
Bridgeport, CT	$85K	$116K	$148K	118	6.99%
Hartford, CT	$85K	$116K	$148K	118	6.99%
Manchester, NH	$85K	$116K	$148K	118	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$85K	$116K	$148K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$85K	$116K	$148K	118	5.99%
Hialeah, FL	$83K	$113K	$144K	115	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$83K	$113K	$144K	115	None ✓
Lakewood, CO	$83K	$113K	$144K	115	4.55%
Ann Arbor, MI	$83K	$113K	$144K	115	4.25%
Baltimore, MD	$83K	$113K	$144K	115	5.75%
Frederick, MD	$83K	$113K	$144K	115	5.75%
Portland, ME	$83K	$113K	$144K	115	7.15%
Concord, NH	$83K	$113K	$144K	115	None ✓
Warwick, RI	$83K	$113K	$144K	115	5.99%
Pembroke Pines, FL	$81K	$110K	$140K	112	None ✓
Aurora, CO	$81K	$110K	$140K	112	4.55%
Fort Collins, CO	$81K	$110K	$140K	112	4.55%
Cary, NC	$81K	$110K	$140K	112	4.75%
Austin, TX	$79K	$108K	$138K	110	None ✓
Philadelphia, PA	$79K	$108K	$138K	110	3.07%
Eugene, OR	$79K	$108K	$138K	110	9.9%
McKinney, TX	$78K	$106K	$135K	108	None ✓
Round Rock, TX	$78K	$106K	$135K	108	None ✓
Gilbert, AZ	$78K	$106K	$135K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$78K	$106K	$135K	108	2.5%
Thornton, CO	$78K	$106K	$135K	108	4.55%
Reno, NV	$78K	$106K	$135K	108	None ✓
Boise, ID	$78K	$106K	$135K	108	5.8%
Wilmington, DE	$78K	$106K	$135K	108	6.6%
Chicago, IL	$77K	$105K	$134K	107	4.95%
Minneapolis, MN	$76K	$104K	$133K	106	6.8%
Plano, TX	$76K	$103K	$131K	105	None ✓
Stockton, CA	$76K	$103K	$131K	105	9.3%
St. Petersburg, FL	$76K	$103K	$131K	105	None ✓
Chandler, AZ	$76K	$103K	$131K	105	2.5%
Springfield, MA	$76K	$103K	$131K	105	5%
Salem, OR	$76K	$103K	$131K	105	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$76K	$103K	$131K	105	None ✓
Salt Lake City, UT	$76K	$103K	$131K	105	4.85%
Charleston, SC	$76K	$103K	$131K	105	6.5%
Meridian, ID	$76K	$103K	$131K	105	5.8%
St. Paul, MN	$75K	$102K	$130K	104	6.8%
Carrollton, TX	$73K	$100K	$128K	102	None ✓
Fresno, CA	$73K	$100K	$128K	102	9.3%
Tampa, FL	$73K	$100K	$128K	102	None ✓
Colorado Springs, CO	$73K	$100K	$128K	102	4.55%
Raleigh, NC	$73K	$100K	$128K	102	4.75%
Nashville, TN	$73K	$100K	$128K	102	None ✓
Madison, WI	$73K	$100K	$128K	102	5.3%
Las Vegas, NV	$73K	$100K	$128K	102	None ✓
Missoula, MT	$73K	$100K	$128K	102	6.75%
Denton, TX	$72K	$98K	$125K	100	None ✓
San Bernardino, CA	$72K	$98K	$125K	100	9.3%
Orlando, FL	$72K	$98K	$125K	100	None ✓
Cape Coral, FL	$72K	$98K	$125K	100	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$72K	$98K	$125K	100	2.5%
Peoria, AZ	$72K	$98K	$125K	100	2.5%
Charlotte, NC	$72K	$98K	$125K	100	4.75%
Durham, NC	$72K	$98K	$125K	100	4.75%
Rochester, MN	$72K	$98K	$125K	100	6.8%
Provo, UT	$72K	$98K	$125K	100	4.85%
West Jordan, UT	$72K	$98K	$125K	100	4.85%
Overland Park, KS	$72K	$98K	$125K	100	5.7%
Dover, DE	$72K	$98K	$125K	100	6.6%
Atlanta, GA	$71K	$97K	$124K	99	5.75%
Albany, NY	$71K	$96K	$123K	98	6.85%
Port St. Lucie, FL	$71K	$96K	$123K	98	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$71K	$96K	$123K	98	2.5%
Virginia Beach, VA	$71K	$96K	$123K	98	5.75%
Chesapeake, VA	$71K	$96K	$123K	98	5.75%
Richmond, VA	$71K	$96K	$123K	98	5.75%
North Las Vegas, NV	$71K	$96K	$123K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$71K	$96K	$123K	98	4.85%
Orem, UT	$71K	$96K	$123K	98	4.85%
Nampa, ID	$71K	$96K	$123K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$71K	$96K	$123K	98	6.75%
Lewiston, ME	$71K	$96K	$123K	98	7.15%
Irving, TX	$70K	$95K	$121K	97	None ✓
Dallas, TX	$69K	$94K	$120K	96	None ✓
Bakersfield, CA	$68K	$93K	$119K	95	9.3%
Aurora, IL	$68K	$93K	$119K	95	4.95%
Spokane, WA	$68K	$93K	$119K	95	None ✓
Glendale, AZ	$68K	$93K	$119K	95	2.5%
Norfolk, VA	$68K	$93K	$119K	95	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$68K	$93K	$119K	95	5.75%
Allentown, PA	$68K	$93K	$119K	95	3.07%
North Charleston, SC	$68K	$93K	$119K	95	6.5%
Arlington, TX	$68K	$92K	$118K	94	None ✓
Fort Worth, TX	$67K	$91K	$116K	93	None ✓
Jacksonville, FL	$67K	$91K	$116K	93	None ✓
Midland, TX	$66K	$90K	$115K	92	None ✓
Savannah, GA	$66K	$90K	$115K	92	5.75%
Athens, GA	$66K	$90K	$115K	92	5.75%
Duluth, MN	$66K	$90K	$115K	92	6.8%
Greenville, SC	$66K	$90K	$115K	92	6.5%
New Orleans, LA	$66K	$90K	$115K	92	6%
Cheyenne, WY	$66K	$90K	$115K	92	None ✓
Houston, TX	$66K	$89K	$114K	91	None ✓
Garland, TX	$66K	$89K	$114K	91	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$65K	$88K	$113K	90	None ✓
Rochester, NY	$65K	$88K	$113K	90	6.85%
Tallahassee, FL	$65K	$88K	$113K	90	None ✓
Joliet, IL	$65K	$88K	$113K	90	4.95%
Tucson, AZ	$65K	$88K	$113K	90	2.5%
Columbus, OH	$65K	$88K	$113K	90	3.99%
Grand Rapids, MI	$65K	$88K	$113K	90	4.25%
Sterling Heights, MI	$65K	$88K	$113K	90	4.25%
Pittsburgh, PA	$65K	$88K	$113K	90	3.07%
Kansas City, MO	$65K	$88K	$113K	90	5.3%
Milwaukee, WI	$65K	$88K	$113K	90	5.3%
Kenosha, WI	$65K	$88K	$113K	90	5.3%
Fargo, ND	$65K	$88K	$113K	90	2.5%
Pasadena, TX	$63K	$86K	$110K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$63K	$86K	$110K	88	None ✓
Buffalo, NY	$63K	$86K	$110K	88	6.85%
Syracuse, NY	$63K	$86K	$110K	88	6.85%
Gainesville, FL	$63K	$86K	$110K	88	None ✓
Greensboro, NC	$63K	$86K	$110K	88	4.75%
Chattanooga, TN	$63K	$86K	$110K	88	None ✓
Cincinnati, OH	$63K	$86K	$110K	88	3.99%
Indianapolis, IN	$63K	$86K	$110K	88	3.23%
Green Bay, WI	$63K	$86K	$110K	88	5.3%
Lexington, KY	$63K	$86K	$110K	88	5%
Huntsville, AL	$63K	$86K	$110K	88	5%
Columbia, SC	$63K	$86K	$110K	88	6.5%
Baton Rouge, LA	$63K	$86K	$110K	88	6%
Des Moines, IA	$63K	$86K	$110K	88	4.82%
Omaha, NE	$63K	$86K	$110K	88	5.84%
Albuquerque, NM	$63K	$86K	$110K	88	5.9%
Great Falls, MT	$63K	$86K	$110K	88	6.75%
Casper, WY	$63K	$86K	$110K	88	None ✓
Bismarck, ND	$63K	$86K	$110K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$63K	$86K	$110K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$63K	$86K	$110K	88	None ✓
San Antonio, TX	$63K	$85K	$109K	87	None ✓
St. Louis, MO	$62K	$84K	$108K	86	5.3%
Beaumont, TX	$61K	$83K	$106K	85	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$61K	$83K	$106K	85	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$61K	$83K	$106K	85	None ✓
Winston-Salem, NC	$61K	$83K	$106K	85	4.75%
Knoxville, TN	$61K	$83K	$106K	85	None ✓
Warren, MI	$61K	$83K	$106K	85	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$61K	$83K	$106K	85	4.25%
Independence, MO	$61K	$83K	$106K	85	5.3%
Louisville, KY	$61K	$83K	$106K	85	5%
Lafayette, LA	$61K	$83K	$106K	85	6%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$61K	$83K	$106K	85	4.82%
Kansas City, KS	$61K	$83K	$106K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$61K	$83K	$106K	85	5.84%
Rio Rancho, NM	$61K	$83K	$106K	85	5.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$61K	$83K	$106K	85	4.9%
Corpus Christi, TX	$60K	$82K	$105K	84	None ✓
El Paso, TX	$59K	$80K	$103K	82	None ✓
Amarillo, TX	$59K	$80K	$103K	82	None ✓
Waco, TX	$59K	$80K	$103K	82	None ✓
Pueblo, CO	$59K	$80K	$103K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$59K	$80K	$103K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$59K	$80K	$103K	82	5.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$59K	$80K	$103K	82	4.75%
Memphis, TN	$59K	$80K	$103K	82	None ✓
Clarksville, TN	$59K	$80K	$103K	82	None ✓
Cleveland, OH	$59K	$80K	$103K	82	3.99%
Detroit, MI	$59K	$80K	$103K	82	4.25%
South Bend, IN	$59K	$80K	$103K	82	3.23%
Birmingham, AL	$59K	$80K	$103K	82	5%
Mobile, AL	$59K	$80K	$103K	82	5%
Oklahoma City, OK	$59K	$80K	$103K	82	4.75%
Broken Arrow, OK	$59K	$80K	$103K	82	4.75%
Davenport, IA	$59K	$80K	$103K	82	4.82%
Wichita, KS	$59K	$80K	$103K	82	5.7%
Little Rock, AR	$59K	$80K	$103K	82	4.9%
Killeen, TX	$58K	$78K	$100K	80	None ✓
Rockford, IL	$58K	$78K	$100K	80	4.95%
Macon, GA	$58K	$78K	$100K	80	5.75%
Akron, OH	$58K	$78K	$100K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$58K	$78K	$100K	80	3.99%
Erie, PA	$58K	$78K	$100K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$58K	$78K	$100K	80	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$58K	$78K	$100K	80	3.23%
Bowling Green, KY	$58K	$78K	$100K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$58K	$78K	$100K	80	5%
Tulsa, OK	$58K	$78K	$100K	80	4.75%
Norman, OK	$58K	$78K	$100K	80	4.75%
Las Cruces, NM	$58K	$78K	$100K	80	5.9%
Gulfport, MS	$58K	$78K	$100K	80	5%
Lubbock, TX	$56K	$76K	$98K	78	None ✓
Abilene, TX	$56K	$76K	$98K	78	None ✓
Toledo, OH	$56K	$76K	$98K	78	3.99%
Evansville, IN	$56K	$76K	$98K	78	3.23%
Shreveport, LA	$56K	$76K	$98K	78	6%
Jackson, MS	$56K	$76K	$98K	78	5%
Charleston, WV	$56K	$76K	$98K	78	6.5%
Laredo, TX	$55K	$74K	$95K	76	None ✓
Brownsville, TX	$54K	$74K	$94K	75	None ✓
Fort Smith, AR	$54K	$74K	$94K	75	4.9%
Huntington, WV	$54K	$74K	$94K	75	6.5%

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Customer Success Manager Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a Customer Success Manager is $98,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $72,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $125,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of Customer Success Managers nationally earn $155,000+.

Education and requirements

Bachelor's degree. This role is 65% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

Customer Success Manager compensation is growing at 7% annually, well above the national average wage growth rate. Demand for qualified Customer Success Managers significantly outpaces supply in most major metros.

Customer Success Manager Salaryby City (2026)